Changing of the clutch ( now with pics)

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

greasing up the input shaft where the release bearing runs up and down....

get the shock out of the way..its only two little bolts at the top now if uve got it off the hub....

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Nope, no luck, tried smacking the ball joint about lots, no go. The speedo still wont come out, which I think means the rear bracket wont come off over it, and the sub frame still wont drop anymore than it has. Things aint looking good.....again...

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Got the box off Smile

The clutch friction plate seems to have shattered itself, heres a pic :

Can't get the subframe far enough down to get the box completley off though, been told I need to slacked the offside bolts too?

Cheers

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

i forgot to ask did u manage to get the rear mount off after all? or is that still floating around in there? maybe thats still stoppin it from droppin

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

I managed to shove it 'up' so it was clear of the gearbox, I did monder if it was stoppin it from dropping, but im not sure.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Were, i've got the clutch off, all the friction meterial has been stripped! and DAMN, those alllen bolts are on tight!! And here's what you've been waiting for; PICS!
First: The clutch Old and New

Second: The box and Fly

Third: The old friction plate...whats left of it

Fourth: Old pressure plate, looks a 'little' scroched?

Fifth: Some of the only friction material I could find

Also, during taking the clutch off, the rear bracket fell off!

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

nice work matey!

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

WELL DONE HUW....see told u it ould be done...thats one fucked clutch...either cheap/badly made or more than likely not fitted correctly....or completely ragged to deth by previous owner... Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Clutch was made by 'Valeo' i think. Not sure how u incorrectly fit a clutch? Anyway, been trying to get the box back on....no having much luck, any suggestions?

Cheers

Level 7 User Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 243

u used a clutch allignment tool to line the friction plate up correctly? otherwise the input shaft will not go into the splines on the friction plate no matter hpow hard u try.

jimbo

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Yup, used one of those blue plastic renault alignment tools

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Right, i've got the box back on and most of the bolts in, just need to get the rear mount back on and everything should be on its way to being finished Very Happy

Whats the best way to get that thing back on?

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

just keep fiddlin mate

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Just out of curiousity, does anyone have any ideas why the clutch just went like that?

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

No idea but thats what my last one did. here was pieces of metal embedded into the gearbox casing from that Very Happy

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Almost finished now Smile

just need to finish off putting the struts and shafts back in Smile

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

it had over heated, hard driving thus slip had caused it to over heat then when he got to 3rd gear the clutch lining just blew apart.

When clutches go its usually during a change as the lining is no longer clamped in.

When I blew my sisters the clutch plate lost bits of metal like Chets did.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Well, everythigs back in now and amazingly the clutch works, i'd just like to say a big thank you to everyone who replied and helped, probably wouldn't have got it done without help Smile

Especially cosidering it was a job I thought i'd never be able to do. Advise was a lot more forthcoming that in my post on 'another' forum Razz

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

glad its working....nice one mucker!!

now it needs a good hard drive!...but easy on the clutch eh Wink

Level 5 User Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 112

Treat the old girl nicely though!!!